However, the Swiss Kevin Fiala does not seem to feel pressure and enjoy the event.On Friday he reported with a video from the snow of Minnesota on the NHL Twitter account and sent a special greeting."Hi folks, here Kevin Fiala from the Minnesota Wild, I get in touch with the family from the family skate on the ice rink of the winter classic.That's pretty cool."
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On the one hand, the extraordinary atmosphere and the extreme temperatures will be a challenge for both teams, after all, according to predictions with -19 to -23 degrees Celsius, it should be the coldest NHL outdoor game so far.However, there are other aggravating factors for the game.Due to the injury, you must run without your captain Jared Spurgeon and Center Joel Eriksson EK and change your ranks.In addition, their previous two games were postponed due to the Liga Covid Protocol, so that they have been.December could no longer collect game practice.Striker Marcus Foligno, who takes on the role of the leader in Spurgeon's absence, even sees an advantage in view of the failure of the two key players during the long break.
Video: Target Field Time lapse for Winter Classic 2022
"This is important, we got a lot of time in training and we needed them," said Foligno."We knew where to go with the league and that we might not play before this big event.I am glad that we are all healthy and can compete here."
Foligno usually plays with Eriksson EK and Jordan Greenway in a row.Due to the injury to the center, he will now play in a newly compiled formation with Center Frederick Gaudreau and the Swiss Fiala.An unusual situation that the trio had to adjust to, which according to the draft horse Foligno is promising.
"The time in training was necessary and the boys did a great job and used it well," Foligno praised his teammates."Kevin is such an important player for us and I was able to get used to playing with him again.We had a good game in Dallas, but then the league paused."
Fiala has been one of the central figures in the attack of the game since the 2019/20 season.Last season he was the second best scorer and scorer of the team in 50 games (20 goals, 20 assists) in 50 games, in the season before he was her top scorer and second best scorer with 54 points (23 goals, 31 assists) in 64 games.
The current season has so far been unusually quiet for Fiala.In 30 games he comes to 20 points (6 goals, 14 assists).He shares fourth place in the game's scorer list and is her sixth best scorer.Finally, however, his shape curve pointed up.In the past five games he collected three goals and five points.According to Foligno's assessment, this trend could continue thanks to the good chemistry of the series born out of necessity on Saturday.
"He is such a dynamic player and such an explosive player, so I had to get used to his speed," said Foligno and raved about his new minor."We have Freddy Gaudreau in the middle, who is a very intelligent player and a very good two-way striker.I have to be the body -hugging player for the two, conquer the puck and find the free spaces.You are so creative on the offensive, so we can do some damage."
This hoped -for effectiveness and punch could use it wildly, because before their break, things did not run according to their wishes.Minnesota has provided an unexpectedly strong season so far and stood on 12.December after 26 games with 39 points (19-6-1) at the head of the Western Conference.After that they only got one point in four encounters and were displaced by the blues to second place.
A Fiala in the best form that leads a well -functioning row would therefore be worth gold to put on a successful restart after the break.According to Foligno, the plan and the distribution of roles are determined, now the experience from training is also important to put it into practice.
